They've already enticed one All Black up State Highway 1.

A police escort can clear traffic but, as the Crusaders have found this week, it also attracts attention.

Sonny Bill Williams has made the only fair and sensible decision, rejecting the Chiefs and joining the Blues, writes Chris Rattue.

Sonny Bill Williams will announce a three-year deal with New Zealand Rugby today but it is not known which Super Rugby side he intends to play for.

Charlie Ngatai has picked exactly the wrong time to find himself caught up in the fog of concussion.

The attack showed signs of revival and the scrum was as strong as it's been all season but the Chiefs' win over the Rebels also brought a hefty dose of bad news.

The Chiefs are back on top after riding an explosive first half to a bonus-point victory over the Rebels in Hamilton.

The Chiefs have given their followers an insight to how their players go about their lives on a daily basis, having strapped a GoPro onto halfback Brad Weber's head and recording an entire day of his.

With five rounds of Super Rugby to go, it's getting extremely tight in the New Zealand conference, with the Crusaders, Chiefs and Highlanders all on 37 points, one ahead of the Hurricanes.

COMMENT: Damian McKenzie got it wrong turning down the Blues, writes Chris Rattue. He should seriously consider a u-turn.

The Highlanders thought Chiefs midfielder Charlie Ngatai should have been red carded for the lifting tackle on Elliott Dixon.

The Highlanders reminded everyone just why they claimed last year's competition, shining in all facets to shock the Chiefs.

Live updates of the Chiefs and Highlanders round 11 Super Rugby clash at FMG Stadium in Hamilton.

There's a big swell of anticipation among fans that Damian McKenzie will be in the All Blacks squad next month.

Tony and Guy fill you in on all things sport today!

The younger brother of All Black Beauden Barrett showed off his own skills last night leading the under-20 side to a win over the Aussies.

Has Damian McKenzie helped or hurt his All Blacks aspirations by re-signing with the Chiefs for another two years?

Damian McKenzie's decision to stay at the Chiefs is a blow to the Blues, who had designs on luring him north in the No10 jersey.

The Chiefs showed they had the spirit to match the spark, grinding out a narrow victory over the Sharks.

Today in NZ Herald Focus – Breaking news of a Sydney shooting and exclusive pictures of the moment armed police surrounded a car in Auckland with guns pointed at the driver.

COMMENT: LeBron would be an amazing blindside/lock. He's 2.08m tall and 120kg and the agility and athleticism would make him a superstar.

Chiefs coach comes out swinging over claims he manipulated safety rules to beat the Hurricanes.

New footage from the controversial Chiefs-Hurricanes Super Rugby match is set to fuel claims Dave Rennie's team manipulated the game's rules.

Today on Focus we follow up on our exclusive footage of cheating allegations against the Chiefs in last week's super rugby match against the Hurricanes and we have the latest on the police hunt for a teenage serial sex attacker.